Army man in counter manoeuvre (9)
I believe the answer is:
centurion
'army man' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'in counter manoeuvre' is the wordplay.
'manoeuvre' indicates anagramming the letters.
'in'+'counter'='incounter'
'incounter' anagrammed gives 'CENTURION'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for centurion that I've seen before include "Commander in ancient Rome" , "Nocturne I played for old Roman army officer" , "Roman leader of 100 soldiers" , "Leading Roman" , "roman soldier" .)